Vocab Lists 10 & 11

propound

(verb) put forward for consideration by others

cogent

(adj) clear, logical, and convincing

largesse

(noun) generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

anomaly

(noun) something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

sybaritic

(adj) fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure

sophistry

(noun) the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving

rife

(adj) of common occurrence; widespread; full of

coterie

(noun) a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people

procrustean

(adj) enforcing uniformity or conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality

orotund

(adj) full, round, and imposing; pompous; pretentious

lionize

(verb) give a lot of public attention and approval to

benign

(adj) gentle; kindly

patronizing

(adj) treating with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

luminous

(adj) bright or shining, especially in the dark

servile

(adj) having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others

ameliorate

(verb) make better

tacit

(adj) understood or implied without being stated

archaic

(adj) very old or old-fashioned

exegesis

(noun) critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture

mitigate

(verb) make less severe, serious, or painful; lessen the gravity of